Paint With Me

As I'm sitting here
With a familiar face
Someone I have known for a while
I never really understood who he was
With the years gone by
We were just strangers
Only one thing on our minds
I see it now
We were trying to survive

And out of protection I chose to never let anyone in
But now here I am
Feeling the need like I should let him in

So paint with me
Paint what you see
Just let go
You could be free
Free from the strain, the worry and the pain
Close your eyes
And maybe, just maybe you will paint

Throughout my life
I have shut myself off from anything or anyone
The pain has always stayed from being my mothers son
No one has seen past
The stone facade I have worn as my armor
If no one can get in, then I can't get hurt

But now here I am, feeling this need like I should let her in
A feeling so new for life is too short to let my fear win

So paint with me
Paint what you see
Just let go
You could be free
Free from the strain, the worry and the pain
Close your eyes
And maybe, just maybe you will paint

I feel safe here by your side
Let the walls come down
I no longer want to hide
Or slowly drown
I have build a vacant home
Inside myself
But even though I am safe from pain
I don't feel anything else
And now I feel something else

Paint with me
Paint what you see
Just let go
You could be free
Free from the strain, the worry and the pain
Close your eyes
And maybe, maybe you will paint